### China
Below are reliable ways to obtain Tor Browser and connect from within China.
### 1. Get Tor Browser safely
To get an updated version of Tor Browser, try the Telegram bot first: [@gettor_bot](https://t.me/gettor_bot). If that doesn't work, you can send an email to [gettor@torproject.org](mailto:gettor@torproject.org) with the subject "windows", "macos", or "linux" for the respective operating system.
### 2. Try Connection Assist first
After the installation, Tor Browser will try to connect to the Tor network. If Tor is blocked in your location, Connection Assist will try to automatically connect using a bridge or Snowflake. But if that doesn't work, the second step will be to obtain a bridge that works in China.
### 3. Bridge options that work in China
There are following options to unblock Tor in China:
1. **WebTunnel:** makes the traffic look like a regular HTTPS connection to a webpage server giving the impression that the user is simply browsing the web. To obtain WebTunnel bridges, visit our [bridges website](https://bridges.torproject.org/options). From the "Advanced options" select "WebTunnel", from the dropdown, as the pluggable transport. Then click on "Get Bridges". Support for WebTunnel bridges is only available on Tor Browser for Desktop and Android.
2. **[Snowflake](https://support.torproject.org/anti-censorship/what-is-snowflake/):** uses ephemeral proxies to connect to the Tor network. It's available in Tor Browser and other Tor powered apps like Orbot. You can select Snowflake from Tor Browser's [built-in bridge menu](https://support.torproject.org/anti-censorship/how-can-i-use-snowflake/).
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